Techniques of Twentieth Century Composition: A Guide to the Materials of Modern Music (Music Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0697036146 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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All three categories are served by this text. It is designed to provide essential knowledge of the techniques and materials of twentieth-century music and to bridge the gulf between traditional academic training and current practice.. The approach of "Techniques of Twentieth Century Music is appropriate for composers exploring contemporary idioms, for performers learning to cope with the innovations of modern music, and for teachers developing their understanding and appreciation of the music of our time
I think this books is an excellent starter for beginners and intermediates of composition Joel Baum I think this books is an excellent starter for beginners and intermediates of composition. It contains key point and many brief, but great, example to expand visually on the ideas it is portraying. It is a book of ideas, so it does not sway the reader to pick certain styles, but rather shows the r. Gabriella&Scott said Happy!. This is a well organized and well written book for both the student and the professional composer. The many examples and the direct, thoughtful writing are not only, to say the least, helpful but also refreshing. As anyone who has read through various tomes on this subject knows, the majority of t. Great book Greg Michaels I bought this book to review the techniques of composition in the 1900s. It gives ample to space to each development, along with many examples for each.Another great book to check out isRobert Morgan's "Twentieth Century Music".